Nick Viall

I think we should be open to any possibilities.

That's all I'm saying.

And I think if you, being in the role that you are, giving this situation and the dynamic of it, if you take it outside of work and you make the first move, I don't think that makes him incapable of leading in the relationship if that's what you prefer.

There are a lot of situations I can think of myself, especially when it comes to dating, where I took a step back.

I was nervous about

making the first move or whatever it was.

But I'm, you know, I have a strong personality.

In a lot of ways, I lead in my marriage.

There's a lot of ways in which I default to my wife.

I don't know, I think in 2026, the healthiest relationships have a balance in terms of when people lead and things like that.

And you will find that balance.

And I think it's just a little unnecessary for you to draw a very hard line because you've never done something.

And if anything,

When you say out loud, well, I've never done something like that before, it might be a signal for you to try it.

It might be a good practice.

So if the only thing that's stopping you is your lack of experience of asking them outside at work, then I think you should give it a shot.

And again, I think you can do it in a way that's not too much pressure.

Doesn't necessarily make it weird.

You could even be like, I didn't ask him on a date.

I asked him out to lunch.